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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 114.29 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 114.29 and 50.08 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 114.29 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/114.29 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 114.29 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 5,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.11/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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